CGBG, the “Charity Giveback Group” (formerly the Christian Values Network until a March name change), is upset with gay activists, whom they accuse of misrepresenting their business as homophobic. They have good cause to be anxious: their activities are based on…
Tag Archive for Gay Politics
Gay Marriage, UK
When the UK first implemented civil partnerships, it was commonly reported as gay “marriage”, and widely viewed as marriage in everything but name. With the passing of time and greater familiarity, the feeling has grown that “everything but name” doesn’t…
Gay PM for Belgium?
Politics makes strange bedfellow. In the aftermath of the Belgian elections last week, one conceivable outcome in the never-ending tussle between Flemish and Walloon (French-speaking) interests could be an unlikely seeming coalition of opposites. If that should happen (and more…
Iowans Support Gay Marriage
A new poll that shows a majority of Iowans support gay marriage is significant on many levels. First, it represents a substantial change over the past year. Comparable research at the time of the court decision showed clear public opposition.…
UK: Impact of The Pink Vote
Philippa Stroud and other conservative candidates whose remarks or records showed bias against LGBT people, had their votes dented as a result.
Cameron on Gay Rights: “Can We Stop the Interview, Please?”
As the British election day draws nearer, politicians will find their public stances on controversial issues coming under increasingly close scrutiny. David Cameron, leader of the official opposition and wannabe next Prime Minister, has done an impressive job up to…
Election Day: Several Steps Forward, One Step back
Michael Bayley at the Wild Reed shares some comments from Andrew Sullivan on Maine. Like Michael, I generally go along with these comments. Maine is a bitterblow, but there is compensating good news from Washington, and consolation in looking back…
